France

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General Information


  • Population: 61,083,916
  • France is a part of the European union.
Why is it Industrialized?An industrialized country is one in which the economy is booming. An industrialized country usually has a high income per capita.

The French Government

The current political system in France is the Fifth Republic. There is a President, a Prime Minister, and a parliament. The President is elected for 5 years. Nicolas Sarkozy is the current President. The President controls the country's defense, and is in charge of foreign policy. He appoints the Prime Minister with the Parliaments approval. The Prime Minister is the official head of government. The current Prime Minister is Francois Fillon. The Parliament consists of the Senate and the National Assembly. They are in charge of creating and voting on laws.

G8
In 1975, the President of France invited the leaders of Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States to France to discuss world issues. Together, they decided to meet every year. In 1976, Canada joined the group. In 1998, Russia joined also.

Endangered Animals
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North Atlantic Right Whale

There are only 300 living in the North Atlantic ocean. They can be 35-55 feet long. It's hard to protect them because it takes a long time for them to reproduce.

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European Mink
It first entered Europe at the end of the Ice Age. They have bad eyesight, but a superior sense of smell. They are 28-43 cm. in length. The French are preserving their habitat. It is a member of the Mustelidae family.
Bibliography
http://in.franceguide.com/The-French-Republic.html?nodeID=1&EditoID=11879

http://rwcatalog.neaq.org/Images/whale.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Developed_country